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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 22-05-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,719
Posted By propellor
old gates

To remove old paint you need to use a paint stripper called nitromors, its a serious chemical so gloves and stuff need to be worn.

You basically just brush the stuff on and leave it for about an...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 06-03-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
hi

Thats the reason I started the thread tick tock, people get ripped off so much. the main problem is the 'experts' are sales oriented and their time costs a bomb.
Also beware if they try to sell you...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 05-03-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,821
Posted By propellor
decking

might be stupid but I seem to remember years back you could buy grip tape for skateboards a bit like stickyback sandpaper, if it comes on a roll you could stick it to the high traffic areas and keep...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 23-02-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
ps2

never done a ps2 with the sliding drawer i'm afraid but I imagine its the same as stereos with a sliding drawer basically its a pain to do as the drive unit itself is normally on its own carriage...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-02-2010, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,458
Posted By propellor
no ironing?

what about moisture building up? I have not ironed since 1992. form, hang and drip dry, works a treat.

jim
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-02-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 30,254
Posted By propellor
Facebook?

hi chris, when I first saw this here i stuck it up on my facebook page. never thought about setting up a group on there?

Its probably there already but if its not...

that would be alot of...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-02-2010, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,239
Posted By propellor
fibreglass

hi cianer,

I would'nt have clue where you could get rid of this, but Iwill say be careful if youre breaking it up and handling it yourself.
its 'orribble stuff dont cut it, smash it or break it...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-02-2010, 10:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,060
Posted By propellor
washer/dryer

more money does'nt always mean better;-) I repair (and have had!) quite alot of these things and if you want to use the dryer frequently go for separates, also the big problem with the combos is the...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 13-01-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,627
Posted By propellor
hello

hi there if its really jumping around and you have tried all of the above FIRST try underneath the drum as there should be two small shock absorbers, when these get worn they can let the drum get...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 26-08-2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
dryer fix

Hi all, Its been a while but I have another tip.

picked up a dryer and dishwasher eons ago and just got to fixing them. the problem with both was when a cycle was started they would both trip out...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 20-06-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,973
Posted By propellor
sunflame camping stove FAO scorrigan :-)

Hi all this isnt quite a before and after, more of a not working then working again although I intend to (now that its working!) strip it all back down and spray the burners and bits up in hi temp...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 26-05-2009, 10:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,906
Posted By propellor
yeah just noticed that bit! it doesnt look too...

yeah just noticed that bit! it doesnt look too bad ie no kinks so if you take off the jumpy uppy downsy bit, and get somthing like a big bag of sand and gently force the frame back into shape using...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 25-05-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,906
Posted By propellor
trampoline

hi kaytee, judging by the pics i'd say the pipe work for the netting is buggered. Once its kinked you cant straighten it again, what you could do is cut out the kinked section and sleeve the two...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 24-05-2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,906
Posted By propellor
trampoline

hi kaytee, could you post a couple of pics of the damage so I can see if its repairable or not.
its hard to say without actually seeing it

jim
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 20-04-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
haha

brilliant! bin lookin for months and you two find it straight away! think I might start a proper thread for these tips though, copy and paste what we already have and then just let people keep adding...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 20-04-2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
Thank you

Thats perfect neid! thanks a mill now to find a project car!
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 19-04-2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
'flames'

'flames'
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 19-04-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
google search tips

google search tips would be cool aswell as I'm good with my hands but not with search criteria! still looking for pics of vivs anglia from the young ones and aint found 1. plan to restore one then...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 19-04-2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
Hi moeby, with your cd player, when you open the...

Hi moeby, with your cd player, when you open the lid you should see a glass lens about 5-6 mm across, now this is suspended in a sort of spring loaded cradle to stop it jumping when it gets a knock...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 11-04-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,658
Posted By propellor
tapes

you could maybe tie them to your belt buckle and use them as a batman style abseiling tool using the tape to suspend you as you glide gracefully down the side of a sky scraper, let me know if this...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 11-04-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By propellor
toys

If you can remove the mechanism from the toy and strip it try submerging the parts in a rust penetrating fluid for a week or so (auto factors) and then with a fine wire brush tak off the surface...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-04-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By propellor
old toys

could you give a bit more info about them, might be able to get them working for you, as for professional repairers i wouldnt know but if you do find one they will probably be expensive
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 28-03-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,559
Posted By propellor
do you really need to get rid?

hello everyone, just thought I'd start this thread to see if anyone was intrested.
basically the idea is to stick in tips, for people to try before they get rid of stuff. for example I picked up a...
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